Metalenz has acquired PxE Imaging, an Israeli startup with Holocoder technology. The deal expands Metalenz's perception platform across visible and near-infrared imaging. Metalenz has shipped more than 300 million metasurface optics in consumer devices.
What the deal adds
PxE technology can be patterned directly onto image sensors, similar to Metalenz's Polar ID solution. The acquisition adds color and depth capture to Metalenz's existing material and surface data. The combined platform targets consumer electronics, automotive, drones, and robotics.
Company context
Metalenz spun out of Harvard University in 2016. It evolved from metasurface optics into a full-stack perception platform. Its PolarEyes platform already captures polarization for material identification.
How the Holocoder works
The Holocoder eliminates the Bayer filter, which absorbs 60% of incoming light. It sorts light without absorption and delivers 2.5 times more light to a standard image sensor. A single camera can capture color and depth in the same image, reducing downstream computing work.
Metalenz brings PxE's team and technology into its semiconductor-scale manufacturing operations. The combined hardware is designed to help AI run more efficiently at the edge. PxE's Holocoder supports low-light performance in everyday devices.